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Center for Business Innovation

Ideas for a better future

CCBC's Center for Business Innovation works to expand the economy one business at a time.

The Center for Business Innovation (CBI) is dedicated to serving CCBC students and alumni who are interested in learning how to turn their ideas for new products, services, businesses and organizations into sustainable entities. Entrepreneurial-minded students and alumni are mentored by School of Business, Technology and Law faculty and local business owners.

Our goals:

  • Promote entrepreneurship among students and alumni.
  • Foster economic development in the community.
  • Help students apply classroom concepts to real-world challenges.

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? 

CCBC’s Center for Business Innovation is here to increase your success, sustain your involvement and build a strong network of support for CCBC students and alumni aspiring to become small business owners through various program activities.

Are you an existing business owner?

CCBC’s Center for Business Innovation is here to increase your success, sustain your involvement, and build a strong network of support for CCBC students and alumni growing their existing business through various program activities.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program

Practical business education, a network of support and access to capital all in one place.

Thanks to a unique partnership with Morgan State University and Johns Hopkins University led by Goldman Sachs, CCBC helps business owners get the education and funding they need to grow – at no cost.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a program for small businesses that links learning to action. Through the program, participants will gain practical skills in topics such as negotiation, marketing and employee management that can immediately be put into action. In addition, they will receive the tools and professional support they need to develop a strategic and customized business growth plan that will take their company to the next level.

Our sponsors

We could not accomplish our mission without the support of our sponsor, The Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation!

For more about sponsorship opportunities and how your organization can help support our mission, contact Dennis Sullivan at dsullivan2@ccbcmd.edu.


Contact us.

Dennis Sullivan

Director, Center for Business Innovation

Delise White

Project Director, Center for Business Innovation